1954

Arnold Palmer signed a contract with Wilson Sporting Goods and became a pro golfer! 

Simply one of the best ever! 

1968

The ‘Heidi Game’ happened on TV

NBC cut away from the final minutes of a New York Jets and Oakland Raiders game to begin a TV special, “Heidi” on schedule

The TV audience missed Oakland score two touchdowns in the final 65-seconds, to come from behind and win the game 43-32

NBC was flooded with calls and the concept of program delay was instituted immediately by the networks

1973

President Nixon told an Associated Press managing editors meeting in Orlando:

“People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I’m not a crook.” 

1977

Wynne Roberts of England set a world record for longest time playing the drums at once! 

He played for 564 hours!

…That’s over 23 days!!   

2003

Arnold Schwarzenegger was inaugurated as Governor of California.  

They actually elected the Terminator as their governor…

and then lastly…

2012

K-State football was ranked #1 in the country! 

Baylor had the worst defense in the country! 

All we had to do was: 

A) Beat Baylor 

B) Beat Texas 

C) Beat Notre Dame, win National Championship

Baylor won, 52-24

DAMN YOU, BAYLOR! 

-Tyler Jackson

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